History, if thoroughly comprehended, furnishes something of the experience which a man would acquire who should be a contemporary of all ages and a fellow citizen of all peoples.

It is a very rare thing for a man of talent to succeed by his talent.

The orator is the mouth (os) of a nation.

Persons of delicate taste endure stupid criticism better than they do stupid praise.

Since unhappiness excites interest, many, in order to render themselves interesting, feign unhappiness.

Philosophers call God the great unknown The great misknown is more like it!

Success causes us to be more praised than known.